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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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